riddle, dark saying, enigma
Enigma, perplexing puzzle, deep philosophical riddle challenging moral discernment (Samson's riddle; Queen of Sheba; Psalm 49:4).
Derivation: From חוּד (H2330) to tie knots, propound riddle.
Biblical Place • 31.800°N, 35.250°E
~. Referenced in Isa 10:31 .
Biblical Place • Dimnah • 32.782°N, 35.321°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:13 (identified with Dimnah ).
Biblical Place • Madmannah • 31.392°N, 34.941°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:31 (identified with Madmannah ).
Biblical Place • Ibleam • 32.450°N, 35.283°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:25 (identified with Ibleam ).
to gather or bring together, having sold off all, to be gathered
Primary meaning: to gather or bring together, having sold off all, to be gathered, come together. Strong's: to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably). Lexical nuances: to gather or bring together : of things, Jo 6:12, 13 ; seq. εἰς , Mt 3:12 , al.; ἐκεῖ , Lk 12:18 ; ποῦ , Lk 12:17 ; συναγαγὼν πάντα (sc. εἰς ἀργύριον ; v. Field, Notes , 68, MM, xxiv), having sold off all : Lk 15:13 ; of persons, Jo 11:52 ; esp. of assemblies, Mt 2:4 , Jo 11:47 , Ac 14:27 , al. Pass., to be gathered or come together : Mt 22:41 , Mk 2:2 , Lk 22:66 , al.; seq. ἐπί Mk 5:21 , Ac 4:...
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G71 (ἄγω);
Biblical Place • 32.524°N, 35.205°E
now Rommanah. Referenced in Zech 12:11 .
Biblical Place • Jericho • 31.871°N, 35.444°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 34:3 (identified with Jericho ).
Joshua Chapter 14, Verse 1
Scripture passage in Joshua 14:1
Joshua Chapter 6, Verse 20
Scripture passage in Joshua 6:20
Biblical Place • 32.631°N, 35.348°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Luke 7:11 .
Joshua Chapter 3, Verse 17
Scripture passage in Joshua 3:17
Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in John 19:13 (identified with Jerusalem ).
Joshua Chapter 10, Verse 1
Scripture passage in Joshua 10:1
Psalms 49
Connected via חִידָה (hida) 34%
Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 49 (20 verses)
Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Biblical Place • 37.000°N, 36.570°E
~. Referenced in Judg 1:26 .
Proverbs 1
Connected via חִידָה (hida) 34%
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Proverbs • Chapter 1 (33 verses)
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David , king of Israel ; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; Mentions: Solomon , David , Jacob/Israel .
Numbers 12
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Chapter
Numbers • Chapter 12 (16 verses)
And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses ? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it. (Now the man Moses was very meek, ab... Mentions: Miriam , Aaron , Moses, Hazeroth , Paran .
Biblical Place • Ain 2 • 31.371°N, 34.861°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Neh 11:29 (identified with Ain 2 ).
Judges 14
Connected via חִידָה (hida) 33%
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Judges • Chapter 14 (20 verses)
And Samson went down to Timnah , and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines. And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife. Then his father an... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Timnah 1, Ashkelon .
1 Kings 10
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1 Kings • Chapter 10 (29 verses)
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to ... Mentions: Solomon , Jacob/Israel , Sheba , Jerusalem , Solomon's , Ophir , Arabia .
Daniel 8
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Daniel • Chapter 8 (27 verses)
In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel , after that which appeared unto me at the first. And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam ; and I s... Mentions: Daniel , Elam , Ulai , Media , Persia .
a bringing together, a gathering in, a collection
Primary meaning: a bringing together, a gathering in, a collection, a collecting, assembling. Strong's: an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church. Lexical nuances: prop., a bringing together ;
Derivation: from (the reduplicated form of) G4863 (συνάγω);
Old Testament • 24 Chapters
Joshua (Old Testament, 24 chapters). Key figures: Moses , Joshua , Nun (or Non ), Jacob/Israel , Manasseh , Adam . Key places: Jordan , Lebanon , Euphrates , Shittim , Jericho , Rahab . Opens with: "Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, sayin..."
Biblical Place • Jericho • 31.871°N, 35.444°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 34:3 (identified with Jericho ).
an appeasing, a means of appeasing, propitiation
Primary meaning: an appeasing, a means of appeasing, propitiation, forgiveness. Strong's: atonement, i.e. (concretely) an expiator. Lexical nuances: an appeasing (Plut.).
Interactive Book Map • Joshua
Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Joshua .
Joshua Chapter 12, Verse 21
Scripture passage in Joshua 12:21
Biblical Place • 33.104°N, 35.181°E
now Alma el Shaab. Referenced in Josh 19:30 .